AP Unit 8 Solutions
Worked solutions to all thirty Unit 8 problems. Each solution gives the mathematical steps and the reason for using them. Compare your setup and justification as well as the final answer.
Problem 1
Find the average value of f(x)=x² on [0,3] and a point where f takes that value.
- Compute ∫₀³ x²dx=9 and divide by 3−0=3. Reason: Average value is integral divided by interval length.
- Solve c²=3 and retain c=√3 in [0,3]. Reason: The point must lie in the specified interval.
Answer: Average 3; c=√3.
Final answer
Average 3; c=√3.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.1
Problem 2
| t (min) | 0 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T(t) (°C) | 10 | 14 | 20 |
- Approximate ∫Tdt by ½(10+14)·2+½(14+20)·3=75 °C·min. Reason: Use the nonuniform widths and average endpoint temperatures.
- Divide by 5 min to get 15°C. Reason: Average value normalizes by the full interval length.
Answer: 15°C.
Final answer
15°C.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.1
Problem 3
A particle has v(t)=2t−2 m/s on [0,3] and s(0)=5 m. Find its final position and total distance.
- Displacement ∫₀³vdt=[t²−2t]₀³=3 m, so final position is 5+3=8 m. Reason: Position is initial position plus velocity accumulation.
- Velocity changes sign at t=1; distance=−∫₀¹v+∫₁³v=1+4=5 m. Reason: Speed is the absolute value of velocity.
Answer: s(3)=8 m; distance 5 m.
Final answer
s(3)=8 m; distance 5 m.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.2
Problem 4
Acceleration is a(t)=6t m/s² and v(0)=−2 m/s. Find v(2) and the first nonnegative time the particle changes direction.
- Integrate to v(t)=3t²−2. Reason: Include the initial velocity in the acceleration integral.
- At t=2, v=12−2=10. Solve 3t²−2=0 for t≥0. Reason: A direction change requires velocity zero with a sign change, which this increasing velocity has.
Answer: v(2)=10 m/s; direction changes at t=√(2/3) s.
Final answer
v(2)=10 m/s; direction changes at t=√(2/3) s.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.2
Problem 5
A velocity graph consists of a triangle above the axis on [0,2] with height 4 m/s and a triangle below on [2,5] with depth 2 m/s. Find displacement and distance.
- Signed areas are ½·2·4=4 and −½·3·2=−3. Reason: Velocity area represents displacement with signs.
- Add signed areas for 1 m and their magnitudes for 7 m. Reason: Distance integrates speed.
Answer: Displacement 1 m; distance 7 m.
Final answer
Displacement 1 m; distance 7 m.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.2
Problem 6
A tank starts with 10 L and has net rate 6−2t L/min for 0≤t≤4. Find its maximum volume and the time it occurs.
- V(t)=10+∫₀ᵗ(6−2u)du=10+6t−t². Reason: Integrate net rate and include the initial amount.
- Critical time is 3; compare V(0)=10,V(3)=19,V(4)=18. Reason: A maximum on a closed interval occurs among endpoints and derivative-zero candidates.
Answer: 19 L at t=3 min.
Final answer
19 L at t=3 min.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.3
Problem 7
Inventory starts at 50 items. Inflow is 5t items/hour and outflow is 2 items/hour on [0,3]. Find the inventory at hour 3.
- Net rate is 5t−2. Reason: Subtract outflow from inflow.
- Net change is ∫₀³(5t−2)dt=22.5−6=16.5. Reason: Integrate the net rate over the time interval.
- Add 50 to obtain 66.5. Reason: The integral gives change rather than final inventory; the model treats inventory continuously.
Answer: 66.5 items in the continuous model.
Final answer
66.5 items in the continuous model.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.3
Problem 8
A rate r(t) is measured in dollars/day. Explain the meaning and units of ∫₂⁷ r(t)dt, and how to use it if the account balance at day 2 is $100.
- Rate units times day units produce dollars. Reason: Integral accumulation multiplies rate by elapsed time.
- Add the change to the starting balance. Reason: The net-change principle connects initial and final amounts.
Answer: Net balance change from day 2 to day 7, in dollars; final balance is 100+∫₂⁷ r(t)dt.
Final answer
Net balance change from day 2 to day 7, in dollars; final balance is 100+∫₂⁷ r(t)dt.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.3
Problem 9
Find the area enclosed by y=x and y=x².
- Intersections solve x=x², giving 0 and 1. Reason: These are the region’s bounds.
- On (0,1), x>x², so area=∫₀¹(x−x²)dx=1/2−1/3=1/6. Reason: Integrate top minus bottom.
Answer: 1/6 square unit.
Final answer
1/6 square unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.4
Problem 10
Find the area enclosed by y=4 and y=x².
- Solve x²=4 to find −2 and 2; the constant curve is above. Reason: Intersections and ordering determine vertical strips.
- Evaluate ∫₋₂²(4−x²)dx=16−16/3=32/3. Reason: Area is the integral of positive strip height.
Answer: 32/3 square units.
Final answer
32/3 square units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.4
Problem 11
Find the area between x=y and x=y² using horizontal strips.
- Intersections are y=0 and y=1; y is right of y² between them. Reason: Horizontal strips use right minus left.
- Integrate ∫₀¹(y−y²)dy=1/6. Reason: Use y-bounds and dy consistently.
Answer: 1/6 square unit.
Final answer
1/6 square unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.5
Problem 12
Find the area of the region 0≤y≤2, 0≤x≤y².
- A horizontal strip extends from x=0 to x=y². Reason: Its width is right minus left.
- Area=∫₀² y²dy=8/3. Reason: Integrate the horizontal strip width in y.
Answer: 8/3 square units.
Final answer
8/3 square units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.5
Problem 13
Find the total area between y=x and y=x³ on [−1,1].
- Crossings occur at −1,0,1. The cubic is above on [−1,0] and the line above on [0,1]. Reason: Order changes at the interior crossing.
- Use symmetry: area=2∫₀¹(x−x³)dx=2(1/2−1/4)=1/2. Reason: Both lobes have equal positive area.
Answer: 1/2 square unit.
Final answer
1/2 square unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.6
Problem 14
Find the area between y=sin x and the x-axis on [0,2π]. Also give the signed integral.
- Sine is positive on (0,π) and negative on (π,2π). Reason: Split at the sign change.
- The two lobe magnitudes are 2 each; signed values are +2 and −2. Reason: Geometric area adds magnitudes while the integral retains signs.
Answer: Area 4; signed integral 0.
Final answer
Area 4; signed integral 0.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.6
Problem 15
The base lies between y=x and y=x² on [0,1]. Cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares. Find the volume.
- The side is s=x−x², so A=(x−x²)². Reason: The base segment supplies the square’s side.
- Integrate ∫₀¹(x²−2x³+x⁴)dx=1/3−1/2+1/5=1/30. Reason: Volume integrates cross-sectional area.
Answer: 1/30 cubic unit.
Final answer
1/30 cubic unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.7
Problem 16
On 0≤x≤2, each rectangular cross section has base 2−x and height three times its base. Find the volume.
- Area is 3(2−x)². Reason: Rectangle area is base times height.
- V=3∫₀²(2−x)²dx=3·8/3=8. Reason: Integrate the known slice area.
Answer: 8 cubic units.
Final answer
8 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.7
Problem 17
The base lies between y=x and y=x² on [0,1]. Perpendicular-to-x slices are equilateral triangles with this vertical segment as a side. Find the volume.
- For side s=x−x², triangle area is √3·s²/4. Reason: The equilateral-triangle geometry specifies height.
- V=(√3/4)∫₀¹(x−x²)²dx=(√3/4)(1/30). Reason: Use the same base-strip length in the triangle area formula.
Answer: √3/120 cubic unit.
Final answer
√3/120 cubic unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.8
Problem 18
The base lies between y=0 and y=2−x on [0,2]. Perpendicular-to-x sections are semicircles with diameter 2−x. Find the volume.
- Radius=(2−x)/2, giving A=π(2−x)²/8. Reason: A semicircle is half a disc; the given segment is diameter.
- Integrate V=(π/8)(8/3)=π/3. Reason: Volume is the integral of slice area.
Answer: π/3 cubic units.
Final answer
π/3 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.8
Problem 19
A solid has circular cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis, with radius √x for 0≤x≤2. Find its volume.
- The section area is π(√x)²=πx. Reason: Use the full circle area because these sections are circles.
- V=π∫₀²x dx=2π. Reason: Integrate the known area function.
Answer: 2π cubic units.
Final answer
2π cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.8
Problem 20
Rotate the region 0≤y≤√x, 0≤x≤4, about the x-axis. Find the volume.
- A perpendicular slice forms a disc of radius √x. Reason: The region reaches the x-axis.
- V=π∫₀⁴x dx=8π. Reason: Square the radius to get slice area.
Answer: 8π cubic units.
Final answer
8π cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.9
Problem 21
Rotate the region 0≤x≤√y, 0≤y≤4, about the y-axis. Find the volume.
- Use horizontal slices with radius √y. Reason: Discs must be perpendicular to the vertical axis.
- V=π∫₀⁴y dy=8π. Reason: Use the y-bounds with dy.
Answer: 8π cubic units.
Final answer
8π cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.9
Problem 22
Rotate the region 1≤y≤1+x, 0≤x≤2, about y=1. Find the volume.
- Radius is (1+x)−1=x; the region reaches the axis. Reason: Distance from the shifted axis determines the disc radius.
- V=π∫₀²x²dx=8π/3. Reason: Integrate the disc areas.
Answer: 8π/3 cubic units.
Final answer
8π/3 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.10
Problem 23
Rotate the region −1≤x≤y−1, 0≤y≤2, about x=−1. Find the volume.
- Use horizontal slices with radius (y−1)−(−1)=y. Reason: The axis is vertical and the region reaches it.
- V=π∫₀²y²dy=8π/3. Reason: The disc formula uses the radial distance squared.
Answer: 8π/3 cubic units.
Final answer
8π/3 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.10
Problem 24
Rotate the region x≤y≤2, 0≤x≤2, about the x-axis. Find the volume.
- Outer radius is 2, inner radius is x. Reason: Both are distances from y=0, with a hole for x>0.
- V=π∫₀²(4−x²)dx=π(8−8/3)=16π/3. Reason: Subtract inner disc area from outer disc area.
Answer: 16π/3 cubic units.
Final answer
16π/3 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.11
Problem 25
Rotate the region y²≤x≤y, 0≤y≤1, about the y-axis. Find the volume.
- Horizontal slices have outer radius y and inner radius y². Reason: The right boundary is farther from x=0.
- V=π∫₀¹(y²−y⁴)dy=π(1/3−1/5)=2π/15. Reason: Use washer areas with dy.
Answer: 2π/15 cubic unit.
Final answer
2π/15 cubic unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.11
Problem 26
Rotate the region x≤y≤2, 0≤x≤2, about y=3. Find the volume.
- Outer radius is 3−x and inner radius is 1. Reason: The lower boundary is farther from the axis above the region.
- V=π∫₀²[(3−x)²−1]dx=π∫₀²(8−6x+x²)dx=20π/3. Reason: Square each distance separately, then subtract.
Answer: 20π/3 cubic units.
Final answer
20π/3 cubic units.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.12
Problem 27
Rotate the region y²≤x≤y, 0≤y≤1, about x=−1. Find the volume.
- Outer radius is y+1 and inner radius is y²+1. Reason: Both distances start at the same shifted vertical axis.
- V=π∫₀¹[(y+1)²−(y²+1)²]dy=π∫₀¹(2y−y²−y⁴)dy. Reason: Use horizontal washers.
- The value is π(1−1/3−1/5)=7π/15. Reason: Evaluate the polynomial antiderivative.
Answer: 7π/15 cubic unit.
Final answer
7π/15 cubic unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.12
Problem 28
Use a calculator to find the area between y=e^(−x²) and y=x on [0,1], to three decimal places. Show the intersection and the integral setup.
- Solve e^(−c²)=c in [0,1], giving c≈0.6529186404. Reason: The curves exchange order at their unique crossing; e^(−x²)−x is strictly decreasing for x≥0.
- Use ∫₀ᶜ[e^(−x²)−x]dx+∫꜀¹[x−e^(−x²)]dx. Reason: Area needs positive height on both pieces.
- Numerically evaluate the sum, approximately 0.4686590006, and round to 0.469. Reason: Keep the unrounded root and integrals in calculator memory.
Answer: Intersection c≈0.652919; area ≈0.469 square unit.
Final answer
Intersection c≈0.652919; area ≈0.469 square unit.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.4
Problem 29
A washer has outer radius 3 cm and inner radius 1 cm. A student uses π(3−1)². Give the correct area and explain the error.
- Outer disc area is 9π; inner hole area is π. Reason: Each radius determines a separate disc area.
- Subtract to obtain 8π. Reason: A washer is outer area minus the hole, not a disc with radius 2.
Answer: 8π cm²; the student’s 4π cm² squares the ring’s thickness instead of subtracting disc areas.
Final answer
8π cm²; the student’s 4π cm² squares the ring’s thickness instead of subtracting disc areas.
Review the teaching: Topic 8.11
Problem 30
For a base segment of length s(x), compare a triangle of height 2s(x), a semicircle whose diameter is s(x), and a circle whose radius is s(x). Give each cross-sectional area function.
- Triangle area is ½·s·2s=s². Reason: Use the stated base-height relationship.
- Semicircle radius is s/2, so its area is ½π(s/2)²=πs²/8. Reason: The supplied segment is diameter, not radius.
- Circle area is πs². Reason: Here the supplied segment is explicitly the radius.
Answer: Triangle: s²; semicircle: πs²/8; circle: πs².
Final answer
Triangle: s²; semicircle: πs²/8; circle: πs².
Review the teaching: Topic 8.8
Explain and apply: worked solutions
Compare the setup and the reasoning, as well as the final answer. Use the rubric to find your next step; equivalent correct reasoning earns the same credit.
Build a triangular solid from a curved base
The planar base is bounded by y = x² and y = 4 on −2 ≤ x ≤ 2. Coordinates are in centimeters. Sections perpendicular to the x-axis are right triangles whose base is the vertical segment in the region and whose height is half that base. The supplied figure shows the actual base region.
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A diameter makes a semicircular volume
The base lies between y = x and y = 2 − x on 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, with coordinates in centimeters. Sections perpendicular to the x-axis are semicircles whose diameter is the vertical segment between these curves.
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Rotate one actual base about two axes
The base region is 1 ≤ x ≤ 4 and √x ≤ y ≤ 2. Coordinates are in centimeters. Compare solids made by rotating this actual region about the x-axis and about the y-axis; use washers perpendicular to each selected axis.
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Does the rotating segment actually leave a hole?
The supplied figure shows the region 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 and x − 1 ≤ y ≤ x + 1. Coordinates are in centimeters, and the rotation axis is y = 0. Inspect the actual geometry before choosing a formula.
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